LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Police found heroin and syringes in a woman's hotel room while investigating a death that occurred there.

Police were searching a room registered to Candace Thompson at the Red Carpet Inn on Hurstbourne Parkway when they discovered the drugs. Thompson consented to a search and admitted using heroin with the dead person, according to a police report.

Police found about three grams of heroin, syringes, and bags with suspected heroin residue.

Thompson is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.